Lot 17
RENÉE O'CONOR (HONTA)
(french 1894-1950)
"BRITTANY LANDSCAPE"
With the 'ATELIER O'CONOR' stamp verso, oil on canvas
22 x 18 in. (55.9 x 45.7cm)
provenance:
Crane Kalman Gallery, London, United Kingdom.
M. Knoedler, New York City, New York.
Private Collection, Virginia.
note:
We would like to thank Dr. Roy Johnston for his assistance cataloguing this lot.
Formerly attributed to Roderic O'Conor, this work is now believed to have been painted by his wife, Renée Honta.
This painting will be accompanied by a letter discussing this work signed by Dr. Roy Johnston.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Not relined; there is a tack edge lining however. Fine original condition apart from a small cluster of approx. pinhead size spots of retouch in lower left corner, scattered missing (minor) chips of paint and possible retouch at upper right edge and top edge at right.
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Sold for $700